Table 1.
BP Component | Baseline | Change at 4 wk from Baseline | Change at 8 wk from Baseline |
---|---|---|---|
Systolic BP | |||
control | 146.4 | −3.8 | −6.9a |
control, 95% CI | 142.2 to 150.5 | −8.4 to 0.7 | −11.5 to −2.3 |
ultrafiltration | 145.8 | −10.7b | −13.5b |
ultrafiltration, 95% CI | 142.9 to 148.8 | −13.9 to −7.4 | −16.7 to −10.3 |
difference between groups (ultrafiltration versus control) | −0.5 | −6.9c | −6.6c |
difference between groups, 95% CI | −5.6 to 4.5 | −12.4 to −1.3 | −12.2 to −1.0 |
P value of difference between groups | 0.8 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Diastolic BP | |||
control | 83.4 | −3.0c | −3.9a |
control, 95% CI | 80.2 to 86.6 | −5.5 to −0.5 | −6.5 to −1.4 |
ultrafiltration | 82.9 | −6.1b | −7.2b |
ultrafiltration, 95% CI | 80.6 to 85.2 | −7.9 to −4.3 | −9.0 to −5.4 |
difference between groups (ultrafiltration versus control) | −0.5 | −3.1c | −3.3c |
difference between groups, 95% CI | −4.4 to 3.4 | −6.2 to −0.0 | −6.4 to −0.2 |
P value of difference between groups | 0.8 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
0.001 < P < 0.01.
P < 0.001.
0.01 < P < 0.05.